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111 CHATS*"* 



Address communications for this department to 



Meg Merrythought, 156 Waterville Street, 

 Waterbury, Ct. 



My Dear Young Folks: 



The first of May seems to be a popular moving time for birds in the 

 country, as well as for people in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird came 

 back to us from the southland about that time, and we hoped would 

 return to their old quarters in a bird box near the house, but after 

 looking it over again and again, and talking softly together, they 

 flew away. So the Bird lover built some new houses, with rooms 

 finished in pine, circular front doors, and generous verandas where Mr. 

 Blue could sit and whisper sweet messages to his brooding mate 

 within. But when the Birdlover climbed the tree to remove the de- 

 serted home he found another family occupying it. 



They had wings, but were dressed in fur coats instead of feathers. 

 Can you guess their names? 



The little wooden box still rests among the branches of the tree, 

 and Wrens, Bluebirds, and flying squirrels are now living peacefully 

 together upon Oakland street. 



Cordially, Your Friend, 



Meg Merrythought. 



ROLL OF HONOR. 



1. William K. D. Reynolds, Berkeley, Cal. 



2. J- Howard Binns, Adena, Ohio. 



3. Leroy B. Noble, Little River, Conn. 



4. Russell S. Adams, St. Johnsburg, Vt. 



5. Huldah C- Smith, Providence, R. I. 



6. Paul C. Jones, Windham, Vt. 



7. Mercury, Oroville, Cal. 



